Linkages: tie rod assemblyRecall 24V-509 · Freightliner and Western Star vehicles
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recall 24V-509 covers 61 Freightliner and Western Star vehicles for a linkages: tie rod assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on July 3, 2024. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q2) shows 93% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 24V509000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 114SD, Western Star 47X, and 49X transit buses equipped with Composolite EXS20 steerable lift axle suspension assemblies. The tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail.
The risk
The ball stud can separate from the vehicle becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 26, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1005.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
93%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 30, 2024 to June 11, 2024. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.